Historical Events
- 1st gay themed TV movie - "That Certain Summer"
- Germaoin Gagnon scores 1st Islander hat trick
Famous Birthdays
- Glen Murray, Canadian ice hockey right wing (1,009 NHL games; All Star 2003-04; Boston Bruins), born in Halifax, Nova Scotia
- Jenny McCarthy, American model (Playboy playmate Oct, 1993), TV personality (The View), born in Chicago, Illinois
- Paul Dickov, Scottish soccer striker and manager (10 caps; Manchester City, Leicester City), born in Livingston, West Lothian
- Toni Collette, Australian actress (The Sixth Sense), born in Sydney, New South Wales
Famous Deaths
Ezra Pound (1885-1972)
American poet (The Cantos), critic and fascist collaborator in Italy during World War II, dies at 87
Died in 1972 1972 Highlights
About November 1, 1972
Day of the Week: Wednesday
How Long Ago? 51 years, 5 months and 18 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Generation X
Chinese Zodiac: Rat
Star Sign: Scorpio
Music Charts
#1 Song: I Can See Clearly Now - Johnny Nash
#1 Song: Mouldy Old Dough - Lieutenant Pigeon
